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José Rivera, Jr. is a NYC based performer and creator. He is a fourth-year student in the Department of Drama's Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. At ETW, José focuses on vocal composition, improvisation, and choreography. He is currently creating his senior performance thesis, "Of Cake & Vanity: A Musical Painting." The piece explores Queer Identity and Transformation by merging techniques in performance art and dance theater.

José has most recently choreographed the Tisch Drama GAP Production of In the Heights. Other choreo credits include Passing Strange (PHTS), The Girl Who Was Plugged in (PHTS), and Songs for a New World (GAP).

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What a rewarding day. Being gifted time to work on energy and see the effect of energy on movement in the body really was incredible. Many, many thanks to Ximena, Shige, Tamira, and Raul for all of their hardwork.